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Family, Health, Nutrition

How to Build a Balanced Plant Based Diet – Part One

Time and time again, inquiring minds ask, how can I assure I am getting all that I need while consuming a plant based diet? This includes macronutrients, micronutrients, fats, etc. I think one challenge that most of us have is that although we know the truth (at least somewhat) about what types of food we… Continue reading How to Build a Balanced Plant Based Diet – Part One

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Family, Parenting

Happy Anniversary!… Now Help Me with the Kids

Parenting has challenges, but it also has life lessons that are invaluable. As a parent, you appreciate the ups and the downs, the unplanned, and at the end of the day you look back and smile because witnessing these tiny humans grow and learn is magical. Now throw a couple bulldogs, a random spider and some crayons into the mix to make life really interesting...

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Nutrition, Parenting, Travel

Baby Sprinkle in Honor of Expected Baby Number Two

With baby number two on the way, this magical sprinkle was an immeasurable reminder of the genuine people surrounding us. Great people and delicious food - what more could I ask for!?

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Oxidative Stress

Antioxidants

"Free radicals are associated with human DISEASE, including CANCER, ATHEROSCLEROSIS, ALZHEIMER'S disease, PARKINSON'S disease and MANY others."

Nutrition

Pour Some Sugar on Me

What kind of sweetener do you use? Recently, this question has come up to me a lot. While sugar alcohols seem to have more advantages than disadvantages, you still want to recognize what your body is trying to tell you. - no calories - no spike in blood sugar - doesn't cause tooth decay 🔸… Continue reading Pour Some Sugar on Me